April is National Counseling Awareness Month. Per the American Counseling Association, the purpose of the Counseling Awareness Month is “a time to celebrate the counseling profession, showcase the important work counselors do in communities nationwide, and educate the public about the many ways in which all types of counselors empower others to live more fulfilling …
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It’s unfortunate that there is such a stigma associated with eating disorders in this country. Most of the time where there is a stigma with an issue, it’s due to ignorance, and that’s the same case when it comes to eating disorders. Many people don’t know how to deal with eating disorders and some don’t …
If you’ve never been close to mental illness, or have never experienced symptoms of mental illnesses yourself, it may be difficult to recognize the signs. Anxiety is one of the more common mental illnesses found around the country and can affect people in a variety of ways. There is a difference between general nervousness or …
For some, the holidays are a wonderful time of the year where they get to see distant relatives, hang out around the hearth, and trade stories with your family. For others, though, the holidays can be a time where you must listen to a racist uncle, deal with a mother that’s panicking to get the …
Some people can’t wait for the holidays to arrive, while others dread when they look at the calendar and see Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s all coming up. If you experience mental health issues such as depression, it may almost seem like when the holidays roll around, your depression and levels of anxiety seem to …
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Illnesses can be scary because we don’t know what’s going on in our bodies or head. There’s nothing wrong with fearing an issue, and many times the more you know about the issue or illness, the easier it can be for you to meet the challenge of conquering it. This includes both bodily and mental …
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We’ve all been there. You’ve decided you’re interested in finding a counselor in your area. You may even know what type of therapist is right for you. But first, do they take your insurance? Insurance networks can be really confusing, especially with therapy and counseling. Here’s how to find a therapist in your insurance network: …
It’s easy to think you can solve your problems on your own but even the strongest of individuals need help sometimes. Self-help books, talking with loved ones, or seeking online counsel have their places in helping you overcome mental or emotional barriers. Sometimes you need real help to get your life back where it should …
The holiday season is filled with joy, wonder, and magic to many. For others, it can be an overwhelming and stressful time with family in town, work deadlines looming, and just planning to have a holly jolly holiday with your loved ones. If you find the stress seeping into every part of your day during …
Do you get blue during the holidays? Do you fall into a depression? For some, as the holidays and winter roll in, things seem to slow down and get dreary. Whether it affects your daily life or not, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that many just shrug at. For those who …
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of anxiety that manifests itself in a variety of ways for sufferers. Repeated and unwanted thoughts, ideas, sensations, and behaviors lead people to act out to get over the compulsion driving them. The anxiety that comes from OCD can destroy someone’s ability to live a normal life. Let’s look …
There are events that happen to us in life that we can’t handle ourselves. These events often overcome our daily life, making us depressed, hopeless, and powerless to even get out of bed in the morning. Trauma can make it harder to live life, be happier, and see the good in everything around us. If …
